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It was nearly impossible for Timothy to make an accounting error; he used a __________ system which guaranteed that all of the relevant figures were checked on three separate occasions.


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A. meticulous
B. powerful
C. credulous
D. pedantic
E. perfunctory


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Re: It was nearly impossible for Timothy to make an accounting error; he u [#permalink] New post   21 Mar 2022, 08:11
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An accounting error was nearly impossible. Because Timothy used a precise system in which the figures were checked thrice.

Meticulous

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It was nearly impossible for Timothy to make an accounting error; he u [#permalink] New post   22 Mar 2022, 23:17
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It was nearly impossible for Timothy to make an accounting error; he used a __________ system which guaranteed that all of the relevant figures were checked on three separate occasions.

meticulous means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

It was a system that was very careful and precise, that it ensured that it was nearly impossible to make an accounting error.

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Re: It was nearly impossible for Timothy to make an accounting error; he u [#permalink] New post   02 Apr 2022, 08:17
Why not D?
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Re: It was nearly impossible for Timothy to make an accounting error; he u [#permalink] New post   02 Apr 2022, 08:42
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hitengoyal18 wrote:
Why not D?


Pedantic has an overall negative tone.
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Re: It was nearly impossible for Timothy to make an accounting error; he u [#permalink] New post   02 Apr 2022, 09:01
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Why not D?


Your error Sir means just and solely one thing: you do not read and grasp quite clearly the question

It was nearly impossible for Timothy to make an accounting error; he used a __________ system

it was almost impossible for Mr. X to make a mistake. So, he is quite powerful OR use a system alike..

Pedantic means (not a difficult word BTW ) careless.........he pay not so attention. How is possible to be almost perfect and make a careless mistake ?

D is out immediately. You need a word that highlights the fact that he is almost perfect thanks to a revolutionary system

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